Bows:From the Ground Up

Nymdok · 01-12-2009, 08:32 PM

This will be the first post. I will declare the reults of my research into bows and provide the generating equations. I will follow it up with Logic and Resources (How I came to this conclusion), Assumptions (all the chicken as a sphere foolishness), Modifications for Crossbows(Tension)and Examples. Note that these are consistent with Basic Set except for the weight of the shortbow.

Draw Strength of a Bow is BL x 4

Draw Strength/(Specifc Gravity of Material /.67) = Volume of the wood to be used.

VolumeOfWood/Length = Cross sectional area of the bow.

For composite bows, use the weighted average of the specific gravities.

Using these equations you can make a str 18 balsa wood short bow for your halfling, a ST 25 Iron bow for a giant and anything in between.

Nymdok

EDIT:
And so its done. Thanks to all who responded. The Final Product can be found here

http://sites.google.com/site/nymdoksgurpsaddons/

01-12-2009, 08:32 PM	#1
Nymdok Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston	Bows:From the Ground Up This will be the first post. I will declare the reults of my research into bows and provide the generating equations. I will follow it up with Logic and Resources (How I came to this conclusion), Assumptions (all the chicken as a sphere foolishness), Modifications for Crossbows(Tension)and Examples. Note that these are consistent with Basic Set except for the weight of the shortbow. Draw Strength of a Bow is BL x 4 Draw Strength/(Specifc Gravity of Material /.67) = Volume of the wood to be used. VolumeOfWood/Length = Cross sectional area of the bow. For composite bows, use the weighted average of the specific gravities. Using these equations you can make a str 18 balsa wood short bow for your halfling, a ST 25 Iron bow for a giant and anything in between. Nymdok EDIT: And so its done. Thanks to all who responded. The Final Product can be found here http://sites.google.com/site/nymdoksgurpsaddons/ Last edited by Nymdok; 01-18-2009 at 03:09 AM. Reason: For the end